Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with the abnormal amyloid and tau proteins that are the hallmark pathologies of Alzheimer’s … Read more
It’s not every day you get called “grossly unremarkable” and breathe a sigh of relief. A week earlier, I’d been lying in an MRI machine, listening to it puff, clank and groan like a middle school band gone horribly wrong as it examined nearly every inch of my body. As a health reporter, I’ve written … Read more
The world learned about Selma Blair’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis nearly seven years ago — but the autoimmune disease has been tormenting her for most of her life. The “Cruel Intentions” actress, now 52, can trace early symptoms back to her childhood, but claims doctors brushed off the red flags for decades. “It took me 30 … Read more
With celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton singing the praises of full-body MRI scans, a growing number of people are coughing up the cash for the preventive measure — but is the peace of mind worth the hefty price tag? Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, more commonly known as “Dr. Mike,” is a podcaster and primary care … Read more
What was supposed to be a preventive scan turned into a nightmare for a young mother when it revealed a “ticking time bomb” lurking in her body. “I had a full-body MRI just for fun. No symptoms whatsoever,” Sarah Blackburn shared in a viral TikTok, recounting her shocking experience earlier this year after getting a … Read more
A Brazilian lawyer tragically died after his gun was discharged by an MRI machine’s magnetic field at the hospital. The freak accident occurred on January 16 while the gun-loving lawyer, named Leandro Mathias de Novaes, was taking his mother to get scanned at the Laboratorio Cura in São Paulo, Jam Press reported. Unbeknownst to hospital … Read more
People can get very creative when it comes to finding new places to have sex – but one couple may just win the prize for discovering the most unusual location to get it on. Ida Sabelis and her boyfriend Jupp had sexual intercourse in an MRI machine in the name of science back in 1991. … Read more